What was Japan's effective job-to-applicant ratio in January 2026?

The effective job-to-applicant ratio for January 2026 was 1.18x, a decrease of 0.02 points from the previous month.

How did the unemployment rate in Japan change in January 2026 compared to the previous month?

The unemployment rate in January 2026 was 2.7%, which was a rise of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, the first increase in five months.

New job openings declined by 4.6% year-over-year in January 2026, marking the ninth consecutive month of such a decline.

The full-time effective job-to-applicant ratio was 0.99x in January 2026, remaining below 1.0x for the fourth consecutive month.

The total number of unemployed persons in January 2026 was 1.79 million, an increase of 160,000 year-over-year.

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Q: What was Japan's effective job-to-applicant ratio in January 2026?: A: The effective job-to-applicant ratio for January 2026 was 1.18x, a decrease of 0.02 points from the previous month.
Q: How did the unemployment rate in Japan change in January 2026 compared to the previous month?: A: The unemployment rate in January 2026 was 2.7%, which was a rise of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, the first increase in five months.
Q: What was the year-over-year change in new job openings in Japan for January 2026?: A: New job openings declined by 4.6% year-over-year in January 2026, marking the ninth consecutive month of such a decline.
Q: What is the current status of the full-time effective job-to-applicant ratio in Japan?: A: The full-time effective job-to-applicant ratio was 0.99x in January 2026, remaining below 1.0x for the fourth consecutive month.
Q: How many people were unemployed in Japan in January 2026, and how does this compare to the previous year?: A: The total number of unemployed persons in January 2026 was 1.79 million, an increase of 160,000 year-over-year.